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Wednesday, June 1, 2011

10 Purposes of Parenting

I came across this list while scanning through a book that has been on my book shelf for a few years. I wanted to share it, as it is a quick reminder of a few reasons children need their parents to be just that....PARENTS.

10 Purposes of Parenting

To model Jesus.

To pray for our children daily.

To demonstrate a life of integrity.

To set safe and appropriate boundaries.

To be a student of our children's world.

To promote our children's unique interests.

To encourage a passionate desire for truth.

To respect their abilities and self-determination.

To influence their beliefs, rather than CONTROL their behavior.

To shape their environment, because it will influence their hearts.

**This was taken from the book Lists to Live By, but is originally from Parenting Without Perfection, by David Seel Jr. (which I have not read)

THAT is a great, great list. I'm gonna have to copy and post it so it stays before my eyes, as it matches so well how I want to live my life and influence others, and what I view as really important, looking back on our own child rearing years and ahead on our still unfolding grandparenting years.